1. Review Republic and Statehood
Texas Revolution
Treaty of Velasco
Presidents of the Republic of Texas
Political Parties
Election of 1844
Annexation of Texas
Mexican War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Compromise of 1850
Polk President, Annexation of Texas, Mexican War, Zachary Taylor to Rio Grande, Winfield Scott to Mexico City, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexican Cession, Compromise of 1850, Civil War, Reconstruction

2. Treaty of Velasco May 14th 1836
Public treaty
Secret Treaty
Mexican ruler promised never again to fight against the Texans
Exchange Texan and Mexican prisoners
All Mexican forces out of Texas
All property taken during the war returned to the rightful owners
Santa Anna return to Mexico to work for Mexican recognition of Texas Independence and the Rio Grande set as Texas Boundary
Santa Anna put on ship Invincible then taken off because some Texans want to kill him. He would be released several months later to return to Mexico
The Republic of Texas brought civil, political and religious freedom in Texas. Citizens of the Republic of Texas had rights to a fair trial, to bear arms, choice of worship and the right to an education. They did not have this under Santa Anna

3. U.S. 1836 Delaying Annexation
Fear conflict with Mexico since Mexico would not recognize Texas Independence as a Republic
Texas would be a slave state
Texas had high debt due to Texas Revolution
Texas wants annexation because U.S. has strong military to protect Texas from Mexico
U.S. has strong economy
U.S. has postal service
Most were from the U.S.

4. Republic of Texas Presidents Burnet, Houston, Lamar, Jones
Houston and Jones similar policies
For annexation and treaties with Native Americans
Houston President of the Republic for two terms not back to back due to constitution not allowing back to back terms
Burnet and Lamar similar policies
Want Texas to stay a Republic and get all land to the Pacific
War against the Native Americans want them out of Texas
Father of Education
Increase Navy and failed Santa Fe Expedition
Houston and Lamar very different on their policies towards annexation, Indians, and government spending
After Texas became a Republic there was tension between Anglos and Mexican Texans because Anglos thought Mexican Texans supported Mexico in the war

5. Political Parties and Election of 1844
The government of Mexico do not like Polk’s position on annexation they prefer Henry Clay’s position
The farmers would not prefer Clay’s position on annexation but would prefer Polk’s position towards annexation
Democrats
Whigs
Represented farmers and laborers
For Manifest Destiny want U.S to get land from coast to coast
For Annexation of Texas
Support James K. Polk
Polk wins election and becomes President of U.S he is the President that favored statehood for Texas and helps bring it about through a Joint Resolution since the Treaty of Annexation failed. The Joint Resolution makes Texas a State and not a territory
Represented business and commercial interest
Against Manifest Destiny and annexation of Texas because of slavery issue and could cause war with Mexico
Support Henry Clay who later creates the Compromise of 1850

6. Annexation of Texas and Constitution
Mexico agreed to recognize Texas as a country if they would not become a state of the U.S. but it was to late and Texas became the 28th state to join the Union
Treaty of Annexation
Joint Resolution
Need two thirds of Senate to approve treaty, can not get this due to slavery issue because Texas would become a slave state and concerns about war with Mexico
Texas would be a territory and not a state
Need simple majority of congress to pass need one more than half the Senators and one more than half the House of Representatives
Joint Resolution passes and Texas becomes a State not a territory and Texas could be divided into five states if they wanted. Texas voters approved annexation after the Texas Legislature approved annexation
The constitution of the Republic of Texas and State constitution of 1845 brought about political freedom by creating the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branch
They also protected the system of slavery

7. Mexican War
Causes of the Mexican War were a result of the Joint Resolution passed by President Polk. The annexation of Texas caused a dispute over Texas boundary. Mexico wanted the Nueces River and the U.S. wanted the Rio Grande River for their boundary. Mexico did not like the westward expansion of U.S. trade in that region
Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to offer them 30 million for the Rio Grande to be the boundary and to have Mexico cede California and western half of New Mexico to the U.S. Mexico would not meet with John Slidell
Fighting begins when Polk sends General Zachary Taylor across the Nueces River towards the disputed area near the Rio Grande, this prompted the U.S. to declare war on Mexico
President Polk sends General Winfield Scott’s troops to capture Mexico City they were successful in September of 1847

8. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo February 2,1848
U.S. would receive all territory between Texas and the Pacific known as the Mexican Cession and Mexico would receive 15 million and Mexicans living in the area would have the right to become citizens of the United States
The Rio Grande would become the southern boundary of Texas and not the Nueces River
The Mexican War effected Texas growth by giving Texas more land and Mexico looses 60 percent of their land to the U.S.

9. Compromise of 1850 Created by the Whig Henry Clay
Texas would enter the Union as a slave state and California would enter the Union as a free state and the rest of the territory in the Mexican Cession would decide by popular sovereignty to be either a free or slave state
The U.S. government pays Texas 10 million for giving up land to New Mexico and Texas know has their western boundary

10. SCAVENGER HUNT
Which political party from the U.S. would Mexico support
What political party would the farmers support
Why did Sam Houston not serve back to back terms as president
What year does Texas get 10million from the U.S. and their Western boundary
What year does the Rio Grande become the Texas boundary from Mexico
What resolution in 1845 makes Texas a state
What protected slavery in Texas
What are three reasons the U.S. delayed annexation of Texas
What treaty made the Rio Grande the border between Mexico and Texas
Which president from Texas had similar policies of Lamar
What caused the U.S. to declare war on Mexico in 1846
What term describes the belief that the U.S. should expand all land coast to coast
Which president wanted Texas to stay a Republic
What were causes of the Mexican War
Put the events in correct order: Compromise of 1850, Mexican War, Annexation of Texas, Election of 1844, Winfield Scott to Mexico City, Zachary Taylor sent across Nueces River, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Civil War, Reconstruction